Money Ugh, I can’t afford this house: First-time homebuyers get help with down payments from family and friends February 3, 2021February 4, 2021 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY Comments Off on Ugh, I can’t afford this house: First-time homebuyers get help with down payments from family and friends More than half of first-time home buyers are getting help with the down payment from family or friends, a new survey shows.